Legal Assistant
- Recruiter
- Law Absolute Limited
- Location
- Portsmouth, Hampshire
- Salary
- £23,000
- Posted
- 16 Feb 2018
- Closes
- 16 Mar 2018
- Ref
- ZenaAlex/112
- Job Title
- Legal PA
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client, a leading Law Firm based in Hampshire is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their Commercial Property Conveyancing Team. The successful candidate will have previous experience working as a Legal Assistant within Property. This is an amazing opportunity to join a friendly team within a fast paced environment.
The candidate:
- Previous experience working in a Commercial Property/ Conveyancing department
- Strong team player
- Willing to undertake transcription of digital dictation
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to manage client files and solicitors diary
- Meticulous attention to detail
The role:
- Ability to provide high level secretarial support to the Commercial Solicitor
- Transcription of digital dictation
- Liaise with clients, solicitors, lenders, managing agents and other third parties where necessary
- Compile, check and produce word documents and reports
- Put together the documents using Word, Excel and a Case Management system (Redbrick)
- Conduct telephone calls to all parties involved in any commercial property transaction, where necessary
- Compile letters to all parties involved in commercial matters
- Deal with Land Registry, Local Councils and other third party organisations in Commercial Property matters
- Ensure necessary paperwork is in place, filed appropriately and correctly
- Assemble documents / attachments to emails as required by Commercial Solicitor
- Submit applications to the Land Registry for commercial purchases, leases, lease extensions, transfers etc.., as necessary
- Assist Commercial Solicitor with file opening, file closing and working with Accounts Department to manage account balances
At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.
If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.